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Sony PlayStation 2 (slim form factor) comparison

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Product name	Sony PlayStation 2 (slim form factor)	Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (120GB)	Sony PlayStation 3 (60GB)	Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB)
Price	$64.99 to $99.99	$299.99	$259.95 to $349.99	$259.99 to $279.95
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	November 01, 2004		November 19, 2006	August 01, 2008
The Bottom Line	Sony's slimmed-down, network-ready PS2 is a welcome update to the world's most popular video game console.	With a smaller design, more energy-efficient operation, lower price tag, and built-in Blu-ray and multimedia capabilities, the PS3 Slim delivers a compelling package for an affordable price.	The high-end Sony PlayStation 3's larger hard drive and ability to play PS2 games makes it a worthwhile alternative to the cheaper model--so long as you're willing to wait several months for the more promising exclusive titles to hit store shelves. If backward compatibility is your top priority, this hard-to-find model may be worth the search.	Even though PS2 backward compatibility has been dropped from this version, the 80GB PS3 is still a superb Blu-ray player and high-definition game console.
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Max resolution (external)	1280 x 1024	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video RAM installed	4 MB	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB
Service & support type	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Processor type	Emotion Engine	Cell Broadband Engine	Cell	Cell Broadband Engine
Graphics Processor	Info unavailable	NVIDIA RSX	NVIDIA RSX	NVIDIA RSX
Media Type	CD-ROM DVD-ROM	BD-ROM CD-ROM DVD-ROM	BD-ROM CD-ROM DVD-ROM	BD-ROM CD-ROM DVD-ROM
RAM installed size	32 MB	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Best Buy $99.99 In stock: See Site Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $299.99 In stock: Yes Buy direct from Sony Electronics, Inc. $299.99 In stock: No Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Refurb Depot $259.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Refurb Depot $279.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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